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TastyPals TeamOur take on Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay
Jun 5, 2026
8.8
Editorial review
Better than it needs to be, which is the best kind of restaurant. The american restaurant is consistently above average.
Restaurant
Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay
Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay is a american restaurant pick in Back Bay in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned. Oysters on The ½ Shell and Charred Octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu.
Rating (Google) 4.4
2,936 reviews
Boston
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4.4
Rating
Based on 2936 reviews
Best used for
brunch and date night
Price and pace
More of a night out
Neighborhood
Back Bay · 160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Price
More of a night out
Google rating
4.4 from 2,936 reviews
Address
Back Bay | 160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Google
TastyPals Editorial Pick
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Priya Sharma
Dining Editor
“The dry-aged ribeye at Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay is what keeps people coming back — 28-day dry age, cooked to order and rested properly — the price is justified by the depth of flavour the process extracts. 2,936 reviews later, the kitchen is still getting it right. Arrive early on weekends or expect a short wait — worth it. Reservations are worth making for weekends; weeknights you can usually walk in.”
Dish highlight
Oysters on The ½ Shell
pink pepper mignonette, Crystal cocktail sauce, horseradish cream
As featured inBest Brunch in Boston — 20 Spots Worth the Plan →
What to order
Signature dishes at Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay
Oysters on The ½ Shell
pink pepper mignonette, Crystal cocktail sauce, horseradish cream
Charred Octopus
smoked chili butter, warm Sea Island red pea salad, orange & shaved fennel salad
Creamy Burrata
tomato jam, hot honey focaccia, pickled rhubarb, pistachio-benne seed crunch
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Nashville hot, sweet & spicy, bbq syrup or white bbq sauce
Marinated Skirt Steak Frites
rosemary fries, sticky bbq onions, roasted corn salsa verde
Why go
What makes Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay worth the move
Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay looks like a good night-out option in Back Bay in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Oysters on The ½ Shell and Charred Octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.4 rating across 2,936 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.4 from 2,936 Google reviews
Best used for
brunch and date night
Style
American Restaurant in Back Bay
Spend
More of a night out
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.4 from 2,936 reviews
Price point: $$$
Popular dishes: Oysters on The ½ Shell, Charred Octopus, Creamy Burrata
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 160 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA
- Price
- $$$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.4 (2,936 reviews)
- Cuisine
- American Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Back Bay
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Google snapshot
4.4 from 2,936 reviews
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